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Buffalo Bills Links, 1/30: Brian Daboll named head coach of the New York Giants

Plus, examining the leading candidates to replace Daboll

By John Boccacino
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Given the recent success experienced by Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ offense, offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has drawn plenty of interest from teams looking to fill their head-coaching vacancies.

Daboll interviewed with the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and New York Giants, and over the weekend, news broke that the Giants have hired Daboll as their next head coach.

Today’s edition of the Bills daily links leads off by examining the hire and what it means for Allen and Buffalo’s offense moving forward.

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We discuss why the NFL should consider overhauling its overtime rules, go to the coaches’ film to learn more about “13 Seconds” and the late-game meltdown in Kansas City, hear from NFL analysts on the future of the Bills, find out why the voice of the Cincinnati Bengals wishes he were preparing to call the Bills/Bengals in the AFC title game, and more.

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